I realize this isn't a political blog, nor do I want to write a political blog, but this past Fourth of July holiday with all the ubiquitous articles commenting on our country's beginnings, the fireworks shows, the picnics, the music, and the gatherings of family and...
Preventing injury might just require a 20 minute Savasana
I've been a negligent blogger, tis true. But, I'm hoping to make it up to you by sharing a great experience! This past weekend, I attended a yoga workshop with Judith Lasater, a wonderful, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable woman. Her 40 years...
When Chinese Food & Cocktails Win Over Asana & Meditation
It happens. We've all been there. We've all had those moments when we intellectually (and probably emotionally, too) know that the best and most nurturing thing we can do for ourselves is to unroll the mat, move through some Asana and meditation to deal with...
Growin’ and learnin’
I once took a management seminar in which the facilitator was discussing how to deal with the ubiquitous "How are you?" in the work place. We all know that the person asking has simply expanded, "Hello", and they don't really want to know how you're doing unless the...
There’s no failure in the effort
Yoga Asana can be a beautiful thing to behold. When we experience -- or see -- poses done with grace and ease, it can fill us with peace, joy and a sense of wonder and accomplishment. Although we strive for detachment, to show no preference for one pose over...
Contemplating Commitment
Commitment is a large word, or perhaps, I should say a difficult word. It's a word that conjures up many different shades of meaning for many different people. I've thought of myself as a commitment phobe for most of my adult life. I suppose you could say I was...
Be grateful for the tears … and keep practicing
I went to one of my favorite yoga classes tonight (www.innerhappiness.com), feeling almost ... desperate for some release. Work was successfully doing what it does almost every day -- making me feel overwhelmed and inadequate to the daily tasks, and my neck and...
When there’s nowhere to turn … Bhaja Govindam
You ever have one of those weeks where everything just seems hard, even if some of what's occurring possesses some elements of good? Well, that is what this past week has been like for me. Work felt a little too hard, dealing with my moldy car (the back door is...
This Guest House is FULL!
The Guest House -- Rumi This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep...
Self-evaluation meets the brass-knuckle wielding Monkey Mind
It's that time of year at my company when all good corporate employees must evaluate their own performance as a precursor to the annual performance review given to us all by our various supervisors. I dread this time of year. Every year. I procrastinate. I allow...